Being a girl who was born and raised in the same small Texas town, The Woodlands, moving to the North for college was by far one of the biggest changes in my life. Some of the changes were great! But some other changes were just plain terrible. Here are some of those terrible moments of the frozen North.
1. Driving on literal sheets of ice and inches of snow.
You think it won't be that bad, so you drive carefully, then get too cocky, and start sliding and losing your mind at the same time. You decide to take the bus more often. And invest in some awesome snow shoes. Tip: keep cat litter in your trunk.
2. Where the hell are the kolaches?!
Going to Shipley's on Saturday for kolaches was literally the highlight of your week, until you moved to Indiana where there is literally only ONE donut shop in town. So, naturally, you indulge any time you go back home.
3. The ridiculous amount of wind.
Oh, you did your hair nice today? Well once you step outside it will look like a birds nest in about three seconds flat. Thanks, douchebag weather.
4. The trees that smell like absolute death in the spring. 
While these white trees are beautiful, the odor they give off in the spring is anything but.
5. WHY DO I HAVE TO BUY SO MANY WINTER CLOTHES?
Before moving to the North, you had maybe one pair of gloves and maybe a scarf. Now you have so many boots, jackets, hats, and scarves that you could clothe a small city. And having to actually buy all of the "essentials?" Get ready to dish out a load of money.
6. There are christmas trees everywhere.
Those trees you only saw in Christmas tree farms or during the holidays at Lowe's? They grow everywhere here. And when you gasp in awe at a Christmas tree during the summer, people look at you like you're an alien.
7. People think it's funny that you pronounce things differently.
People will laugh when you say "y'all" and will look at you funny when you say "La-FAY-ette" instead of "La-FEE-ette." It doesn't mean either way is wrong, but you know the real correct way.
8. You feel the effects of not being in sunlight all the time.
The sky takes on a filthy shade of grey for about four months. In that time, not only do you become scarily pale, you also notice how much the simple light of day brought you so much joy.
9. You thought the first real snow you saw was a blizzard.
The day before you went home for Thanksgiving break, it finally snowed. You watched the snow come down faster than you had anticipated, and you start to worry if you won't make it out of the town if there is any kind of frozen precipitation on the ground, until your friend from the North tells you that it's actually not very much snow at all.
10. Even though you miss the South, the North really is the best.
The people, the food, the scenery; while the north can be tough to live in at times, it has also held some of the best times of your life, and you are forever thankful that all the northerners accept your southern self.
